Friday, July 1, 2016

The contemporary genre focuses on the everyday, and through it, we discover a sense of community. I believe this points to the heart hole of contemporary fiction: our
need to be valued and valuable. The contemporary genre reassures us that our ordinary lives have
significance, and its sense of community says we have something to contribute.

So we
need to read the contemporary genre because it reminds us that we have value and are valuable, for if God does not
forget even a common sparrow, how will he
forget us who are of much greater value to Him than many sparrows! (Luke
12:6-7)

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Most of the books reviewed for this blog are bought or borrowed from a library. However, some (usually two dozen or less) each year are given to me free from the author or publisher.

I haven't previewed every book or other work of art that I included in my monthly arts lists. Many works are included for other reasons, such as insights to culture, making them worthwhile but perhaps containing questionable content. Therefore, use discernment when listening, reading, or viewing these pieces.